An intimate, award winning story of immigrants and their families, the borders they cross, and the ties that bind us all together. Fourteen-year-old Clara Luna's name means "clear moon" in Spanish. But lately, her life has felt anything but clear. A letter has arrived from her grandparents in Mexico inviting her to stay with them for the summer. But Clara has never met her father's parents. All she knows is that he snuck over the border from Mexico as a teenager. When she arrives, she's stunned by how different her grandparents' life is from her own in the United States. They live in simple shacks in the mountains of southern Mexico, where most people speak not only Spanish, but an indigenous language, Mixteco. Their village of Yucuyoo holds other surprises, too—like the spirit waterfall, which is heard but never seen. And Pedro, a young goatherder who wants to help Clara find the waterfall. But as Clara discovers more about where she comes from, what will it mean for who she is now? What The Moon Saw is an enchanting story of family, home, and discovering your true self in the most unexpected place. "Filled with evocative language that is rich in imagery and nuance and speaks to the connections that bind us all. . . . a thrilling adventure . . ."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Readers . . . will find themselves swept up in this powerful, magical story, and they’ll feel, along with Clara, ‘the spiderweb’s threads, connecting me to people miles and years away’."—Booklist, Starred

A haunting crime story about the broken characters inhabiting yesterday's Brooklyn, this is the new novel from modern master of neo-noir William Boyle. An explosive crime drama, Shoot the Moonlight Out evokes a mystical Brooklyn where the sidewalks are cracked, where Virgin Mary statues tilt in fenced front yards, and where smudges of moonlight reflect in puddles even on the blackest nights. Southern Brooklyn, July 1996. Fire hydrants are open and spraying water on the sizzling blacktop. Punk kids have to make their own fun. Bobby Santovasco and his pal Zeke like to throw rocks at cars getting off the Belt Parkway. They think it’s dumb and harmless until it’s too late to think otherwise. Then there’s Jack Cornacchia, a widower who lives with his high school age daughter Amelia and reads meters for Con Ed but also has a secret life as a vigilante, righting neighborhood wrongs through acts of violence. A simple mission to strong-arm a Bay Ridge con man, Max Berry, leads him to cross paths with a tragedy that hits close to home. Fast forward five years: June 2001. The summer before New York City and the world changed for good. Charlie French is a low-level gangster-wannabe trying to make a name for himself. When he stumbles onto a bowling alley locker stuffed with a bag full of cash, he brings it to his only pal, Max Berry, for safekeeping while he cleans up the mess surrounding it. Bobby Santovasco, with no real future mapped out—and the big sin of his past shining brightly in his rearview mirror—has taken a job working as an errand boy for Max Berry. On a recruiting run for Max’s Ponzi scheme, Bobby meets Francesca Clarke, born in the neighborhood but an outsider nonetheless. They hit it off. Bobby gets the idea to knock off Max’s safe so he and Francesca can escape Brooklyn forever. Little does he know what Charlie French has stashed there. Meanwhile, Bobby’s former stepsister, Lily Murphy, is back home in the neighborhood after college, teaching a writing class in the basement of St. Mary's church. She's also being stalked by her college boyfriend. One of her students is Jack Cornacchia. When she opens up to him about her stalker, Jack decides to take matters into his own hands. A riveting portrait of lives crashing together at the turn of the century, Shoot the Moonlight Out is tragic and tender and funny and strange. A sense of loss is palpable—what has been lost and what will be lost—and Boyle’s characters face down old ghosts with grim determination, as ripples of consequence radiate in dangerous directions.

He’ll do anything to protect her from danger…but it will cost her everything. Security specialist Matt Montgomery has never forgotten—or forgiven—Madison Archer for walking away and ripping out his heart. Three years later, she crashes back into his life, terrified that her wealthy husband is trying to kill her. Matt vows to protect Madison…but there’s a price. He’ll have revenge by making her submit to his every sexual demand. Part of a powerful, ruthless political dynasty, Madison's soon-to-be ex has deep, dark secrets. When uncovering them nearly proves fatal, she turns to the one man she knows can protect her—the lover she’s never been able to forget. Matt’s ultimatum is both shocking and intoxicating. But if she wants to keep herself and her ailing father alive, he’s her only option. As the danger escalates, so do Madison and Matt’s feelings. But navigating their rocky past while trying to stay one step ahead of her deadly husband proves perilous. Will their forbidden love survive the danger and give them a second chance at happiness? **Wicked as Secrets is part of the Wicked Lovers: Soldiers for Hire romantic suspense series. Stories in this series are told in a duet of two full-length novels. Each duet can be read as a standalone. Includes strong language, sexy times, alpha male attitude, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Enjoy!**

NOW WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY W. STANLEY MOSS'S DAUGHTER GABRIELLA BULLOCK AND AN AFTERWORD BY PATRICK LEIGH FERMOR Ill Met By Moonlight is the true story of one of the most hazardous missions of the Second World War. W. Stanley Moss is a young British officer who, along with Major Patrick Leigh Fermor, sets out in Nazi-occupied Crete to kidnap General Kreipe, Commander of the Sevastopool Division, and narrowly escaping the German manhunt, bring him off the island - a vital prisoner for British intelligence. As an account of derring-do and wartime adventure, made into a classic film starring Dirk Bogarde, Ill Met By Moonlight is one of the most brilliantly written, exciting and compelling stories to come out of the Second World War.

At The Meriwether, Florida's famous antebellum hotel off of Hope Springs, nothing is quite as it seems. Secret staircases give way to servants' quarters and Prohibition-era speakeasies make for the perfect hide-and-seek spot. Allie Jo Jackson knows every nook and cranny of The Meriwether-she's lived there her whole life-and nothing surprises her, until the first time she spots the enigmatic and beautiful Tara emerging from the springs. Tara's shimmery skin, long flowing hair, and strange penchant for late moonlight swims disguise a mysterious secret-and once Allie Jo and her friend Chase discover Tara's secret, nothing will ever be the same. From the celebrated author of Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning comes another magical summer tale full of memorable characters and a one-of-a-kind setting.

A man with "amnesia" woke up under the cliff. A diagram of "Nine Elements Clearing the Pass". Legend has it that it can make people transcend the mortal world and become saints. This was a miraculous Deathly Night Token, and it possessed an unbelievable amount of magic. A mysterious codename, "Five of Longevity", was actually the envoy of a civilization from outer space? An ordinary librarian, because of his fanatical love for ancient martial arts, was ordered by fate to travel to the ancient continent from two thousand years ago, where he began his wonderful and beautiful legendary life: Although he was not easy to gamble with, he had defeated the owner of the gambling house consecutively. Although he was not greedy for wealth, he had always been rich; although he was not a frivolous person, he had always formed feelings of confusion and love with different kinds of beauties; he was born easygoing, he first picked up a Sect Leader to do things and later became the commander of a large army. He forgot which martial skills he had learned, but by virtue of his talent, fortune, and hard practice, he had defeated the top experts one after another ...

Marni, a young flower seller who has been living in exile, must choose between claiming her birthright as princess of a realm whose king wants her dead, or a life with the father she has never known--a wild dragon.

FOLLOW THE SILENCE: poems of passion and conscience Vol. 1 explores love and erotica as well as politics and social justice. This volume is the first half of his complete work of poetry of 770 poems.

Love Poems: a collection of romantic, erotic and spiritual poems is a personal journey through the most profound of human relationships. His 113 poems explores the romantic, sexual and spiritual aspects of human relationships, the ups and downs, from first blush of love to the deeper spiritual challenges of faith. Influences of Pablo Neruda, William Stafford, E.E. Cummings, Nikki Giovanni and Maya Angelou are sewn throughout his poetry, both in free verse and rhyme. Meant to be enjoyed alone or with someone, Love Poems promises to open a door for explorers of love, sex and faith for everyone.

"You know the feeling you get when people understand you? Well, that's the feeling you will get when you experience Marion's reflections on faith, joy, sorrow, romance, victory and healing. She has caused my heart to reflect on my journey with new hope." Chaplain Carl Williamson Cancer Treatment Centers of America "The words of a poet are reflections of the inner person. As you enjoy the unique beauty of the author with her expressions of passion and personality, this book will unlock your creativity and enrich your view of life. It will inspire you in areas of joy, comfort, truth and hope. You will view nature in living color as you walk down the poetic path with Marion. Now grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and relax...enjoy the poems of one of the great authors of our day as you read "Reflections on Water." Pastor Jerry Terry Calvary's Love Church "I have watched Marion walk as an overcomer, and it is that indomitable, insightful spirit that comes through in her poetry. As you read these pages you will sense her passion for life that is focused on fulfilling God's will. She sees and communicates life through a faith-filled lens that inspires all..." Pastor Michael Posey Church of the Harvest Marion Dianne Werra Baburchak was born and raised in Staten Island, New York and presently resides in Jasper, Indiana with her husband Charles and son Jonathan. She is a poet, thespian and substitute teacher who celebrates creativity and the Arts; most notably Shakespeare and English Classics. Marion is a cancer survivor with contagious joy and zeal for life which resounds her heart's refrain: "Faith and Fun!" She lives to reflect the love of God for mankind and perpetuate her ardent passion for the restoration and flourishing of souls.